Vermont Republican State Senator Faces Calls to Resign
A Vermont Republican state senator is under pressure to resign after a group chat revealed racist and antisemitic messages.
Gov. Phil Scott called for the resignation of Senator Samuel Douglass, 27, after the leaked chat showed him and his wife using racist language with fellow young Republicans.
The hateful statements made in this group chat are disgusting and unacceptable.
Douglass was part of a historic Republican win in November, picking up six seats in the Vermont Senate. He was recently nominated for "Legislator of the Year" at the Vermont GOP's Awards Night.
- Douglass faces pressure from his own party to resign.
- The group chat involved young Republicans from four states, including Vermont.
Author's summary: Vermont senator faces resignation calls over racist messages.